Spectrum Will Debut U.S.-made Quartz at KBIS

CRANBURY, N.J. — Spectrum Quartz will present some of the first output from its new U.S.-based slab plant at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) next month.

Spectrum will begin production at the Lotta, S.C., factory this month and introduce innovative new designs from the facility at the construction trade event in Las Vegas on Jan. 21-23.

Spectrum and Orange, Calif.-based MSI announced a joint venture earlier this month for the 360,000 ft² facility, combining Spectrum’s manufacturing background with the financial backing and distribution capabilities of MSI.

Spectrum and its parent company, Hirsch Glass Corp., will continue to remain independent.

“Establishing an American slab manufacturing operation has been one of our key goals,” said Alex Xie, Hirsch Glass president. “Partnering with MSI on the South Carolina facility allows us to achieve this goal, while at the same time ensuring adequate supply of quartz for both Spectrum Quartz and MSI’s distribution channels.

“MSI has been a valuable industry partner over the years. We hold a common view of the future of the quartz surfacing industry with MSI President Rup Shah. MSI’s distribution and logistical expertise along with Spectrum Quartz’s manufacturing expertise and patents will allow us to create original and unrivaled quartz-surfacing designs.”

Established in 2005, Hirsch Glass designs and manufactures glass tile and mosaics. In 2014, the Spectrum Quartz brand was established and has since become a leading quartz-surface brand.

The new production facility will create more than 150 new jobs in Dillon County, South Carolina. Hiring for the operation has begun and is continuing. Spectrum Quartz currently owns another slab-production facility in China and has been producing quartz surfaces since 2014.

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